I’m from the state of Utah in the United States and I’ve lived in Japan for about two years. In my free time, you can usually find me riding my bicycle, drinking ice cold beer, reading fantasy novels, or having adventures with my wonderful girlfriend.
SnowJapan.com is the independent and trusted Japan winter sports information resource, online since 1999. New for the 15-16 season is an extensive Travel section as well as a new mobile site.
Presented by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Japan Brand introduces traditional products from all over the country, from Shizuoka tea to Nagasaki noodles, Iwate iron work, Kyoto textiles, Okinawan alcohol and more.
Ramen Adventures seeks out the best ramen shops in Tokyo and beyond. Blogger Brian MacDuckston has been scouring Japan for great eats since 2008, with hundreds of reviews complete with photos, maps and shop details.
I'm an editor, writer, geographer, armchair analyst and full-time food lover. I lived in the Tokyo area for almost 4 years before moving to Europe in 2015. Even though I love my new home, I still get a hankering for good tonkotsu and miss my ikebana classes.
I'm from London and I have been living in Japan since the end of the '90s. I'm a writer, actor, iOS developer and also an avid photographer in my spare time.
Yumiko is a Japanese writer and board-certified music therapist. She writes about cultural topics at Discover Japan. She's currently a resident of Aomori, and she recently published her first book, “Last Song.” Yumiko was born in Fukushima and grew up in various parts of Japan. At the age of 19 she left Japan to pursue her education in the U.S. She practiced as a hospice music therapist in Cincinnati, Ohio for 10 years before returning home to Japan in 2013, where she now continues her practice.
